US Inflation Over Time

This BLS government app shows how the value of the US dollar has changed between any two dates from 1913 to 2017. It uses data released on September 14, 2017 and covers through August 2017. The next US inflation update happens on October 13, 2017. It will include inflation data through September 2017.

U.S. inflation figures in April held at least one small surprise, the core rate which discounts food and energy costs rose by the biggest amount in more than two years, picking up mainly on housing and healthcare costs.

U.S. inflation changed gears as consumer prices in February logged gains for the first time since October and went unchanged over the past year, according to a U.S. Labor Department report released Tuesday, March 24, 2015.

U.S. consumer prices in January declined for a third month in a row, and by the biggest amount during a month in six years. In another multi-year event, inflation over the past 12 months went negative for the first time in over five years.

U.S. consumer price inflation eased more than expected in November, actually dropping — and by the biggest amount in almost six years as gasoline prices plummeted to easily offset increases in other areas like food.

Consumer price inflation in the United States was unchanged in October as lower energy prices kept other advancing items in check, according to a U.S. Labor Department report released Thursday, November 20, 2014.

By comparison, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) edged up 0.1% in September. The level economists had forecast for last month was a decline of 0.1%, according to most news outlets. Continue reading October 2014 US Inflation→

U.S. consumer prices turned higher in September after dipping in August for the first time in 16 months. Shelter, medical care and food prices led gains while falling energy expenses helped in keeping overall consumer prices in check.

U.S. consumer prices in August declined for the first time since April 2013 as increased food costs were offset by sharply lower gasoline prices, data released Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 by the U.S. Labor Department shows.

In addition to gas prices, other major categories monitored by the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics to fall included fuel oil, used cars, used trucks, apparel and transportation. Continue reading August 2014 US Inflation→

Consumer prices in the United States lessened in July compared to the prior month, as did the rate of inflation over the past 12 months, according to a U.S. Labor Department report released Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014.